WORKPLACE, OTHER
Lorain County Public Health
Lorain County
Public Health
Lorain County
Public Health
Lorain County
Public Health
A strategic consolidation that transforms dispersed health departments into a cohesive community health resource, balancing operational efficiency with public accessibility through thoughtful zoning.
—Always By Design
The consolidation of the Lorain County General Health District with the formerly independent Lorain City and Elyria City Health Departments created increased staff and service demands that exceeded the capacity of the existing 1960s facility. Multiple fragmented additions over the building's lifespan had resulted in dispersed entrances, visitor confusion, and compromised security that hindered effective public health service delivery.
The consolidation of the Lorain County General Health District with the formerly independent Lorain City and Elyria City Health Departments created increased staff and service demands that exceeded the capacity of the existing 1960s facility. Multiple fragmented additions over the building's lifespan had resulted in dispersed entrances, visitor confusion, and compromised security that hindered effective public health service delivery.
The new two-story facility offers a simple and clear entry sequence with distinct public and private zones that maintain necessary department separation while encouraging synergy and interaction between staff. A focus on efficient circulation promotes a positive workplace environment while managing construction costs, with the increased square footage and visual prominence establishing the institution's expanded role in community health.
The new two-story facility offers a simple and clear entry sequence with distinct public and private zones that maintain necessary department separation while encouraging synergy and interaction between staff. A focus on efficient circulation promotes a positive workplace environment while managing construction costs, with the increased square footage and visual prominence establishing the institution's expanded role in community health.
The new two-story facility offers a simple and clear entry sequence with distinct public and private zones that maintain necessary department separation while encouraging synergy and interaction between staff. A focus on efficient circulation promotes a positive workplace environment while managing construction costs, with the increased square footage and visual prominence establishing the institution's expanded role in community health.
The prominent entry and open stairway serve as both reception point and wayfinding marker for intuitive building navigation. The exterior and interior material palettes reinforce the building's public and private zones while creating a light, welcoming environment appropriate for a dynamic, evolving institution.
The prominent entry and open stairway serve as both reception point and wayfinding marker for intuitive building navigation. The exterior and interior material palettes reinforce the building's public and private zones while creating a light, welcoming environment appropriate for a dynamic, evolving institution.
The prominent entry and open stairway serve as both reception point and wayfinding marker for intuitive building navigation. The exterior and interior material palettes reinforce the building's public and private zones while creating a light, welcoming environment appropriate for a dynamic, evolving institution.
Durability and maintenance considerations guided the selection of masonry, metal panels, and glass, while fresh colors and warm wood tones ensure comfort for diverse building users. Strategic project phasing and careful siting enabled construction of the new structure while maintaining continuous operation of existing services, minimizing interruption to essential public health programs during the transition.
Durability and maintenance considerations guided the selection of masonry, metal panels, and glass, while fresh colors and warm wood tones ensure comfort for diverse building users. Strategic project phasing and careful siting enabled construction of the new structure while maintaining continuous operation of existing services, minimizing interruption to essential public health programs during the transition.
Durability and maintenance considerations guided the selection of masonry, metal panels, and glass, while fresh colors and warm wood tones ensure comfort for diverse building users. Strategic project phasing and careful siting enabled construction of the new structure while maintaining continuous operation of existing services, minimizing interruption to essential public health programs during the transition.
CLIENT
LOCATION
Elyria, OH
SIZE
32,000 SF
SERVICES
Architecture
Interior Design
MEP Engineering
